Songwriter Kenneth “Ken” Williams Dies At 83

NEW YORK (AP) – Songwriter Kenneth “Ken” Williams, who wrote or co-wrote hundred of tunes for a vast array of performers, including Donny Hathaway, The Four Tops and Peaches & Herb, including The Main Ingredient’s hit “Everybody Plays the Fool,” has died. He was 83. Williams, along with Rudy Clark and J.R. Bailey penned the-now classic song “Everybody Plays the Fool,” originally recorded in 1972 and covered by numerous artists. In recent years, Williams’ output has been sampled by artists like Alicia Keys and Lil’ Wayne. In 2004, “You Don’t Know My Name” recorded by Keys won a Grammy and so did Williams since it sampled a 1975 song co-written by Williams.